à la king
[ ah luh king, al-uh ]
/ ˌɑ lə ˈkɪŋ, ˌæl ə /
adjective
(of cooked fowl, fish, etc.) diced and served in a cream sauce containing mushrooms, pimiento, or green pepper: chicken à la king.
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Nearby words
à la, à la bonne heure, à la broche, à la carte, à la française, à la king, à la mode, à la mort, à la rigueur, à la vapeur, à l’américaine
Origin of à la king
First recorded in 1915–20
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British Dictionary definitions for a la king
à la king
/ (ɑː lɑː ˈkɪŋ, æ lə) /
adjective
(usually postpositive) cooked in a cream sauce with mushrooms and green peppers
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